by Dan Goldin (@post_trash_)
The outrageously named Fashion Pimps and the Glamazons are digging deep into the punk sludge on their debut album, Jazz 4 Johnny. Due out next Friday, August 20th via Feel It Records (Spread Joy, LYSOL, Spllit), the Cleveland based band (featuring members of The Cowboy, Cloud Nothings, Donkey Bugs, etc) make post-punk at its most sordid, pulling elements of no-wave and noise rock into the mix, creating something decidedly atonal and darkly entertaining. It’s often reminiscent of Spray Paint due to the layered vocals, but with a greasier, more sinister feel. This isn’t a project to over analyze. This is grade-A scuzz so just dive in and let the skronky filth wash over you.
“L.A. County Critters,” much like the title track has a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor to the lyrics and an otherwise reckless dirge to everything else. The guitars pierce in the highest register while the synths warble to create a murky swamp together with the low end. It’s abrasive as all hell, and it works great to create something both disorienting and engaging. There’s no escaping the sonic pummel of the song, a constant barrage on your senses.